“It was very important to me because we had a lockout going on and I couldn’t be around the team or the coaches,” Dareus told Buffalobills.com. “So it was really important for me to get into camp on time so we can jell and bond for the season. I really don’t know anybody just yet.”

Dareus did meet up with some of the players when he attended player organized workouts in both Elma, NY and Atlanta, but he’s looking forward to hanging with his new teammates every day now. Dareus left for St. John Fisher at about 1:30 pm from Orchard Park.